Has anyone made popovers in this pan? Straight sides should make that possible but does it work?
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These are perfect for Pop Overs , I think some of the answers get mixed so if it is a mini , I would not us but the regular size works perfect . In fact any place you go that is known for their pop overs use cast iron pans. I worked in a kitchen one summer and remember how heavy the 24 cup pans were (about 40 lbs )
29418
The cup areas are too close together to make popovers that mushroom out on the top. The smush into each other. These work well for small cornbread muffins, not really for popovers.
29419
YES they work for popovers! I'm so happy to have found these because nonstick pans peel at the high temperature you need for popovers. I used the king Arthur flour popover recipe, and it made 24 mini but very nicely risen popovers. Definitely preheat the pan really well, and after it is hot and the batter is ready melt 1/2 t butter or oil till very hot but not smoking in each cup. Mine rose to easily twice the height of the tin. And by the way, they released just as easily as nonstick pans- one fell out as I took the pan out of the oven in fact. Cast iron rocks.
29420
Well I've never made a specific popover, but I have filled the cups up all the way full with muffin batter and they rise up like a popover.
2150747
Have used (usually 5-Days / Week) for past two months ..... I usually make omelets using X-Virgin Olive Oil. It works great so far ... No Sticking. Had a similar (no-flip) sibe~by~side Nordic Omlet Pan - was rectangularlly shaped (two adjacent rectangular compartments). This one also worked fine(still available on Amazon.com); but Teflon wore-off after 4-years. This one was also fine; but, new Pan in My judgement is easier to use ... You only need to flip one side over the other with no Spatula-Flipping necessary as with the rectangular pan.
578516
I have tried re-heating biscuits (cornbread and popovers) using that top mechanism. It worked O.K.
286479
I think this is a great question to ask because I was very disappointed to see that there is no flat surface. Please check out my video on Youtube which I took on May 3, 2010. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFk6fLI07MI We couldn't cook fried eggs but it works great for pancake. I bought it for cooking pancake!
1985383
Mine is ever so slightly dished. Not absolutely flat, but very close. The pan works fine on my electric glasstop.
2270046
This pan makes mini popovers. They give about two bite size pieces per popover. If you are looking for adult size this is not the pan. Good pan to make kid size popovers or popovers for appetitizers.
1104348
For god's sake, man! You want the oil to build up. With a steel pan like this, the idea is to create a patina: Eventually you want this pan to be black. It is very easy to clean and very non-stick. I have cooked pancakes, omelets, etc... in it and they all just slide out. That being said, I have built up a patina and I never wash this pan with soap: Hot water, dry the bottom, heat it on the stove for a minute to evaporate the water and add a layer of grease on top if it looks like it needs it. Or just wipe it out with a paper towel and skip the preceding steps. Both work great.
1544105
Yes, cake mixes work very well in the pop maker! You can use homemade, also. I found it very versatile!
1166416
Yes, I have one and the pans work great on it. The bottom of the pans are smoother than the sides so it doesn't scratch the top.
1584407
Yes, I did an 8# top round roast with it upside-down but for two reasons, put a baking/cookie sheet under it - to catch the juices and so that it wouldn't slip between the wires on my oven shelf. Frankly, though, with a rack of baby backs in each slot, they were too close to each other and cooked unevenly. I tried it again using a rack in every other slot and that was much better. To help it along, I rotated the racks every hour so they'd each get some "outside" time.Hope this helps.
2217522
Sorry I can't help Barb. I purchased the pan for my mother and haven't even seen the pan---she lives cross country from me.If you would like I can call and ask her and report back. Again I am sorry to be of no help.Donna
2022434
I suppose if you were frying eggs, and without turning them over this pan would work. It does have ridges so would be tricky with scrambled of over easy. On the other hand if you used a rubber/silicon scraper scrambled would work.
1920835
I have made bacon it and it was fine. The grease runs to the side and the flames are in the center area so it went fine. It did cause a huge mess though with all the grease and likely wouldn't do it again. I find it better to do bacon in a pan over the open plame.
663607
Oh yes! You can easily flip them-just like you would if you were making an omlette on a griddle. I use a rubber spatula that works great. I would not use a metal one. I'm kind of picky when it comes to my crepes so I like both sides to be browned and like to flip the crepes. But you don't have to flip them if you don't want to because it will cook both sides without flipping. I have only tried this with crepes though, not pancakes.
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I personally have not had this problem. We make our pancake at least once a week on ours and no problem with them cooking uneven. We have also put it griddle in different locations.
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If you mean the flat glass type, then yes. That's what I have and though I've only used the pan once so far, it's worked just fine. When you look at the bottom of the pan, on each circular depression for the batter it has a circular surface that touches the cooktop. This was a concern for me as well, so hopefully I've addressed your concern. The pan works well and it was fun making something so unique for a meal.
1075987
I have a small pan like this, so I have a solution. I put the egg in the pan, cook until it needs to be flipped, and I turn it over into another frying pan that has been heated and the shape is still round, and I don't have to struggle with the flipping, and trying to keep the yolk from running. It takes 2 pans, but it is worth it.